Window curtain support



May 5, 1931. D. P. HYNES 1,803,707

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May 5, 1931. D. P. HYNES 1,303,707

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WINDOW CURTAIN SUPPORT Filed Oct. '8, 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented May1931 UNITED srAres DIBRELL I. HYNES, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR T6CHICAGO FOR-GIITG 8c MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, II,IJINOIgAjCGRCPOB-ATION OF ILLINOIS WINDOW overrun surron'r Application filedOctober 8, 1828. Serial No. 310,982.

. My invention relates to an improvement in window attachments and moreparticularly to a device adapted to raise the lower end or intermediateportion of a window curtain 5 above the opening provided by raising thelower window sash. An object is the provision of an improvedconstruction of this character which shall be highly eificient in useand economical in manufacture. An-

other object is the provision of such means which shall be adjustable.Other objects will appear from time to time in the course of thespecification and claims.

I illustrate my invention more or less diagrammatically in theaccompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a windowequipped with my device;

Figure 2 is a section on the line 22 of Figure 1; A

Figure 3 is a section on the line 3-4) of Figure 1; Figure 4 is asection Figure '3; I

Figureo is a section on the line 55 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a frontelevation of a window equipped with a Variant form ofmy device; Figure 7 is a section onthe line 7-7 of Figure 6; V

Figure 8 is a section on the'line 8- 8 of Figure 6;

Figure 9 is a detail front View; Figure 10 is a detail plan view, Figure11 is a transverse vertical section; Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15 aredetails; and Figure 16 is a transverse vertical section through anotherportion of my device.

Like parts are indicated by'like symbols or the line Hot 40 throughoutthe specification and drawings.

A generally indicates a window frame, A the upper sash and A the lowersash.

B generally indicates a base or body mem-v ber positioned in the lowersash for example by the screws B It is herein illustrated aspositioned'at the upper corners of the sash. It will be realized that asimilar result may be obtained by positioningit on the lower corners ofthe movable sash. 'The base or body member B is provided with opposedparallel outwardly projecting flanges E between which is pivoted the armB into which telescopes the rod 13*. B is a bolt on which the member 13is pivoted, B being a lock nut whereby the member B maybe set or lockedin any desired angular adjustment. Whereas I have descr'ibed'a practicalsupporting and locking arrangement it will be realized that I do notwish to be limited specifically thereto. The rod B is herein shown assnugly fitting inthe member B It will be realized that any suitablemeans may be employed for locking itin any given position for examplethe screw B.

C indicates a transverse curtain engaging rod herein shown as passingthrough an eye B at the end of the rod B.- The' rod may be provided witha shoulder'or reducedportionas at C vscrewthreaded as at C? to receivethe lock nut C D indicates the curtain suspended for example on theupper curtain rod iD upon any suitable brackets or supports D 'at thetop of the widow. The curtain is secured to the rod 0, intermediate itslength, as by the double portion D Referring to Figure Qand particularlyto the dotted line showing therein it will be observed that the membersB B may be so adjusted as to position therod C somewhat out of line withthe upper rod D The purpose of this is to permit the curtain to loopeasily in response to upward movement of the sash.

In order to adjust the length of the curtain and to adjust the height ofthe rod C to ourtains of different length and to allow for shrinkage Iprovide the pivotal adjustment of the entire curtain supporting memberformed by the members B B. In order properly to align the rods C withthe rod D or in order to position it out of alignment with have it hangbeyond the sill and below it, as shown in Figure 2.

Referring to the form of Figures 6 and following I employ the adjustablesupporting members for the top and the intermediate portion of thecurtain. In the form herein shown I illustrate the curtain rod uponwhich the top of the curtain is supported and an intermediate curtainrod to which the curtain is secured intermediate top and bottom. Boththese curtain rods are shown as mounted on adjustable supports orbrackets, these supports being adjustable both horizontally andvertically.

Referring to Figures 8 to 15 inclusive, which relate to the supportshown for the lower rod in Figures 6 and 7 I employ a base member Ewhich is shown as secured to the lower sash A frame by the flange Eandthe screws E This base member is provided with an aperture E whichmay be screw threaded and an adjustment aperture E herein provided witha plurality of recesses E Mounted upon the member E is the supportingbracket G which is longitudinally slottedas at G and is provided withset portion H adapted to penetrate the slot G of the bracket G and'thepin H adapted to'seat in one cram recesses E of the aperture E It willbe understood that when the member H is seated againstthe bracket G withthe off-set portion H in the slot of the bracket and the pin H in one ofthe apertures E tightening up of the thumb screw H preventing movementof the parts away from the base portion E, locks the'entire assemblyfixed in the position in which it is set. Adjustment is effected byloosening or removing the thumb nut sufficiently to permit the member Hto be rotated to position the pin II in a different notch. Also, whenthe thumb nut is loosened it is possible to adjust the bracketlongitudinally owing to its longitudinal slot G Figure 16 illustratesthe upper curtain supporting member in which I employ in place of thebase member E a more extended base or bracket portion J with its flangeJ adapted to be secured by screws E to the upper movable sash A The baseportion J is slotted as at J to receive the trunnion 'K illustrated indotted lines in Figure 16,

'of one endof any suitable window shade K.

It will be realized that whereas I have de scribed and shown a practicaland operative device, nevertheless many changes might be made in size,shape, number and disposition of parts without departing from the spiritof my invention. I therefore wish my description and 1lrawings to betaken as in a broad illustrative and diagrammatic rather than aslimiting me to my specific showing.

The use and operation of my invention are as follows:

In the present accepted practice of employing, with a liftable sash, acurtain suspended only at the top, when the sash is lifted the curtainremains in its original position and may be blown out of the win' dewand soiled, or may be effected by rain or dust blowing in through thewindow. I find it desirable to provide means for lifting the bottom ofthe curtain with the sash in such fashion that when the sash is liftedno substantial portion of the curtain depends beneatlthe bottom of thesash. This prevents the curtain from being blown about and also protectsit from rain and, to a very :aubstantial extent, from external dust.

In practice there is a considerable variation in length of curtain oreven of the same curtain, owing for example to shrinkage in washing.able to provide adjustable supports for said curtain either at the topof the'curtain or intermediate the ends of the curtain, or at bothpoints. I have illustrated in the present appli *ation a plurality offorms of such supports and wish to emphasize the importance both of avertical adjustment of such supports and of a horizontal adjustmenttoward or away from the vertical plane of the sash.

Referring to the form of Figures 1 to 5 inclusive I have illustrated abase member secured to the sash or, if desired, to the top of the frame,which base member has pivoted to it a bracket B" rotatable about ahorizontal axis. The rotation of this bracket about its horizontal axisprovides the vertical adjustment.

The horizontal adjustment, or adjustment toward or away from the sash,is provided by associating with the member B the telescopic member Bwhereby the bracket assembly may be shortened or lengthened at will. Itwill be realized that whereas in Figures 1 and 2 I have shown thissupport as employed only upon the sash it may, if desired, be employedalso at'the topof the curtain.

Referring'to Figures 6 and following I illustrate a variant form of mydevice in which a sin le movable bracket member G may be adjusted bothvertically and hori I' therefore find it desirjustment is effected bymoving it horizon-V window shade are both protected from being blownabout and from external dust and ram.

I am aware of the fact that it is old to pivot a curtain raisingelementupon a sash for movement in response to movement of the sash. It is oneobject of my invention to provide a device in which the curtainsupporting or engaging element is normally fixed on the sash and movesunitarily with in the claims I specify means for adjusting. the curtainraising element either laterally or vertically, that I wish the claimsto be interpreted as calling for an adjustment of such element inrelation to the sash, such adjustment being independent of any rotationor movement of the curtain engaging element in relation to the sash.

I claim:

1. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raisingelement adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, andmeans for adjusting said curtain raising element laterally toward andaway fromsaid sash.

2. The combination with a movable win dow sash of a curtain raisinelement adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, saidcurtain raising element being vertically adjustable in relation to saidsash.

. 3. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raisingelement adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, andmeans for adjusting said curtain raising element laterally toward andaway from said sash, and'for adjusting said curtain raismg elementvertically 1n rela.

tion to said sash.

4. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raisingelement adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, andsupports for said curtain raising element extending outwardly away fromsaid sash and adjustable as to length.

5. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raisingelement adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, andsupports for said curtain raising element extending outwardly away fromsaid sash, said supports being vertically adjustable in relation to saidsash.

6. The combination with a movable window sash of a curtain raisingelement adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, andsupports for said curtain raisadjustable as to length. the sash. I wishit to be understood, when ing element extending outwardly away from saidsash, the outer, ends of said supports being adjustable vertically inrelation to said sash. .7 I

7. The combination withha movable win' dowsash of a curtain raisingelement adaptedto engage said curtain and mounted upon said sash, andsupports ifor said curtain raising element extending outwardly away fromsaidsash, said supports being pivotally. ad-

justablein relation to saidsash.

8- The combination with a movable windowsash of a curtain raisingelement adapted to engage said curtain and mounted upon.

said sash, and supports for saidcurtainraisingelementiextcndingoutwardly away from said-Sash, said supports beingpivotall adjustable in relation to said sash, and eing 9. Thecombinationwith a movable windowsashof a curtain raisingelement adaptedto engagesaidcurtain and mounted upon saidsash, said element including a bracketmember adapted "for .both horizontal and vertical adjustment in relationto said sash.

10. The combination with a movable window sash of a'curtain'raisingelement adapted to engage saidcurtain and mounted upon ment, means forvertically angularly adjusting said bracket in relation tosaidbaseelenient, and means for adjusting said bracket .in a generallyhorizontal planeinwardly ,and

outwardly in relation to said base and the Sash. a

11. The combinatipn with awindow frame and a lower andan upper movablesash mounted therein, of an adjustable, support adapted-to receive thetop ofthe curtain,

mountedjupon? the upper sash, and anadjustable support adapted to engagetheir;- termediate portion of the curtain, mounted on the lowerv sash.a; i

,12. The combination with a window: frame and. a lower andlgan .uppermovable-sash ;mounted.,therein, ofa vertically adjustablesupportaadapted to receive the top of the curtain, mounted" upon theupper sash, and

a vertically adjustable support adapted to engage the intermediateportion of the curtain, mounted on the lower sash.

13. The combinationwith a window frame and alower and an upper movablesash mounted therein, of a horizontally adjustable support adapted toreceive the top of the curtain, mounted upon the upper sash, andahorizontally adjustable supportadapted to engage the intermediateportion of the curtain, mounted on the lower sash.

14. The combination with a window frame and a lower and an upper movablesash mounted therein, of a horizontally and vertically adjustablesupport adapted to re- '4 igsoavov eeive the top of'the curtain, mountedupon "the upper sash, and a horizontally and vertie'ally adjustablesupport adapted to engage the intermediate portion of the curtain,mounted on thelower sash.

15. The combination with a window frame and a lower and an ufppermovable sash mounted therein, of a I X'ed window shade supporting means,mounted upon the upper fji sash, and an adjustable curtain supportassociated therewith, adapted to support the top of a curtain, and 'a'nadjustablesupport for the intermediate portion of a curtain, mounted onthe lower sash.

'11 16. In a'curtain raising mechanism including 'a curtainraisingelement and supports formounting'the sam'e'on'a movable windowsash, said supports including a base member and a slotted bracketadjustablymounted ag thereon, the combination with the "support andbracket, of a clamp member having an offset portion engaging the slot inthe bracket and an additional oifs'et portion non-r0- tatably engagingthe base whereby the "15 bracket is held in an-adjustable position onthe support.

17. In a curtain raising' mechanism includin a curtain raising elementand supports for mounting thesain'e on a movable window 30 sash,saidsupports inclu'dinga base member and "a slotted bracket adjustablymounted thereon, the combination with thesupport and bracket, of a clampmember having an ofl'set'portionengaging'the'slot in the brack- -35etand an additional ofise't portion penetrating the base, said basebeing apertured to receive said additional offset.

18. In a curtain raising mechanism including 'a curtain "raising elementand supports for mounting the "same on a movable window sash, saidsupports including a base member and a slotted bracket adjustfablymounted thereon, the combination with the support and bracket, of aclamp memher having an offset portion engaging the slot in thebracket-and an additional ofi'set portion penetrating the"base,said basebeing provided with a plurality of apertures to be engaged by saidoffset portion in various adjusted positions. Y

Signed at Chicago, county of Cook and Stateof Illinois,"this 15th day ofSeptember,

' DIBRELL P. HYNES.

